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A Caliente Kiss for Valentine’s Day😚❤️‍🔥🍷

Eduardo Galeano once said, “we are all mortal until the first kiss and the second glass of wine”.

The 2022 Don Melchor Cabernet would be a good example of a wine transporting you from ordinary soul to a beloved immortal.

And it’s not just because you’re tipsy.

Made from vines on the N bank of the Maipo River at the foot of the Andean Mountains, in loamy, well-drained soil, this lush offering is comprised of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. It’s aged 15 months in French Oak barrels which adds to its complexity and depth of flavor. Robust notes of blackcurrant, floral, spice and vanilla tickle the nose. Jazzy flavors of blackberry, dark cherry, peppered chocolate and hint of coffee embrace your palate to take you to a magical place.✨

Pairs well with:

• Char-grilled Steak – marbled cuts like Ribeye are buttery, juicy and flavorful, and play well with the wine’s strong tannins and acidity

• Roasted Lamb – w/ rosemary, garlic and salt

• Aged Cheddar – contrasts beautifully with the high tannins of the wine

• Mushroom Risotto – the umami quality of mushroom beautifully juxtaposes the structured tannins of the wine

• Roasted Vegetables – root veggies like beets, carrots, sweet potatoes can bring out the subtle sweetness of the wine

• Dark Chocolate – 70% is best – the slight bitterness of this chocolate pairs beautifully with the fruit-forward qualities of this wine – Yum!

Price Point is a little more on the expensive side, about $150 – $200 ( tho some online shops sell this gem for a little less)

I hope you find this Valentine’s Day filled with the things that bring a little heat and elevate you to an extraordinary place.❤️‍🔥

Keep warm. Be safe. Have fun!

Cheers! 😚🍷🔥

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Yes•No•Maybe: My Top Wine Picks for Valentine’s! 🍷💌🍷

On the hunt for Valentine’s wines, I naturally look for fun label art. It’s something I’ve grown accustomed to over the past few years. Each season, I’d find a few to choose from that were on display, (and sometimes on special) to celebrate the lovey holiday. This year seemed a bit, well … skimpy on the label art front.

So I had to really search for wines that caught my eye, and would be a good choice in the glass. I found…two.

And with that, I did a little tasting with HubbyDoug to find our best match. Kind of like ‘The Dating Game’ but with wine. Getting out our Wine Aroma | Flavor Wheel, we were going to attempt educated assessments in our sampling (as opposed to just saying, “Yep, that’s good!”). We’ll see who gets a yes, a no, or a maybe.

Check out the fun slow jam video below for some more info about these wines! 👇🍷

Prophecy 2015 Red Blend ~ I loved the beautifully romantic label but damned if I can tell you what’s in it. Any research led me nowhere about the specific varietals in the bottle. I can tell you that it is a conscious coupling of grapes from both Washington State and California, which is a good start.

Spinning the flavor wheel, here’s what we found:

•Color: Deep Purple

•Nose: vanilla caramel vibe

•Flavors: dark chocolate cherry w/ a pleasant whisper of smoky tobacco on the finish.

•Mouthfeel: Creamy smooth,

•Price point $10.99- $14.99. We found this was a little drier than the Intrinsic. But that was ok. And with gorgeous label art from Victo Ngai, it’s a… yes!

Intrinsic 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon ~ 96% Cab Sauv and 4% Cab Franc. Produced in Columbia Valley, WA, this wine is fermented for a limited time in concrete tanks, which give a mineral character to the wine, then transferred to barrel where it’s aged 12 months. When Dougie found out it was a Cab, he gave the eye roll (he likes Cab only slightly better than Merlot). But here’s what we discovered:

  • • Color: Bright Ruby
  • • Aroma: Pepper, Stewed Plum
  • • Flavors: Black Currant Jam, hints of Leather w/ a pleasant sweetbitter finish
  • • Mouthfeel: Velvety, Silky
  • • Price point: $22.99

The big feature for us was that it seemed like a Cab with Pinot envy; lighter with delicate flavors – not so ‘in-your-face’ as some Cabs have a tendency to be. So that was a nice surprise for our Pinot fan. We have another… yes!

For Valentine’s fun here are two wines that are as nice on the inside as they are on the outside. And, really, isn’t that what we want from a Valentine’s date? ❤️

Happy Valentine’s Day! 💌💋

Cheers!🍷

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